Carless, not carfree

The best part about my car being in the shop is that I can't wimp out and decide not to ride my bike. I have no choice, and that's exactly what I need to get my butt in gear.

The worst part? Hard to say. I still can't take a full breath without coughing mollusks (otherwise not sick any more), it's 46 degrees out, and the sun won't be up until I'm almost all the way at work.

But when I do ride my bike to work, I feel good--not my body, no, that hurts and complains; I feel good about myself, like I actually made a decision (or in this case had it made for me) that reflects my beliefs about, you know, the environment, pollution, traffic, laziness, the fact that cars make cities uglier than they have to be, etc.

But now I'm out of time! See you later!

Take my dream job

I can't have it, why don't you take it? (cross-posted to zookeepers and abouthawaii)

Aloha,
The Honolulu Zoo has 4 fulltime animal keeper openings. The job will open on Sunday 10/14 and close on Wednesday 10/24. The zoo said they would post on AZA but I am guessing not everyone is always looking on AZA and the position will only be open for ten days. The job will post online on Sunday at the following website. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/honolulu/default.cfm?action=jobs . If you know anyone interested please pass this on.

By popular demand:

( my inky left leg )

Doorways of Brookline

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On this day in 365 Urban Species: Staghorn and Smooth Sumacs. Both very pretty in the fall.